Lead Quality Technician - 1st shift

Ensure or Establish Controls for Products and Processes
* Designs, compiles or completes quality records, reports, and/or documentation ensuring GDP (Good Documentation Practices) are applied.
* Coordinates complex testing according to procedures or Engineering direction. May perform failure analysis and/or troubleshooting.
* Recommends appropriate gages and other equipment for the measurement of products or parts.
* Participates in problem solving and provides input for process/product evaluations for continuous improvement.
* Recommends, assembles and installs equipment/apparatus and processes for production, product development, inspection, and testing.
* Utilizes equipment and ensures current calibration. May repair, modify and/or maintain equipment.
* Performs inspections in accordance with authorized specification and applicable quality standards.
* Makes recommendations to existing work instructions to improve quality, clarity, and/or efficiency.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
Provide Leadership
* Coordinates the activities of other technicians
* Reports progress and metrics to management
* Leads projects and mentors other technicians
Grow on the job and help others succeed
* Expands skill base through on-the-job training, cross training and classroom instruction.
* Trains personnel in proper techniques to utilize systems, equipment, and processes.
* Provides support/guidance, data and analysis to other departments.
* Supports performance reviews and talent calibration processes

Ensure Alignment on the Corporate Strategic Initiatives
* Continually seeks to drive improvements in product and process quality and identifies and escalates quality non-conformances to assist in achieving company quality objectives and key business metrics
* Adheres to Integer Core Beliefs, Safety and Quality requirements and applicable regulations described in the quality management system (QMS).
* You embed Quality within your daily work life - "I own Quality." You are a standard bearer for Quality in everything we do at Integer, by assuring adherence to our Quality Management System (QMS), facilitating and/or contributing to corrective and preventive actions, and contributing to the successful attainment of our quality KPI's and journey to 5 Sigma.

How you will be measured:
* Live the Integer Values through leading by example.
* Assist the site in achieving its annual goals for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and inventory.
* Achieve all Goals and Objectives assigned

What sets you apart:
* Minimum Education (preferred):
o High school graduate or equivalent may be required, Associate's degree or experience in area of technical expertise may be preferred.

* Minimum Experience (preferred):
o 8-10 years of experience in manufacturing or regulated industry.

* Specialized Knowledge:
o Understanding of GD&T.
o Understanding of the ISO9001/ISO13485 quality standards preferred
o Product knowledge helpful

* Special Skills:
o Strong computer operation skills
o Proficiency in reading and interpreting drawings/prints
o Proficiency reading and understanding work instructions
o Proficiency with the use of measurement tools/equipment and hand gages to measure physical dimensions on parts (e.g. pin gage, caliper, optical comparator, etc.).
o Excellent organizational and communication skills.
o Detail oriented and organized
o Demonstrated leadership abilities

SPECIALIZATION SHEET: (Examples that apply to Quality)
CALIBRATION: Manages the calibration system in order to ensure the electrical, mechanical and electronical measurement tools comply with all the requirements according to the stablished standards. Ensures that all of the tools are calibrated either to the NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technologies) traceability pattern reference, or to the tool manufacture's specifications. Plans the sequence of test and measurement tools to be calibrated. Coordinates the calibration of measurement tools with external vendors. Coordinates sourcing activities for new calibration vendors that are aligned with the requirements of the instruments to be calibrated. Manages the database for tool control that specifies entries, exits and obsolescence.